Bishopton PRU Catchment Area
Bishopton PRU is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 67 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-16
Age range
67
Pupils
80
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Bishopton PRU Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishopton PRU?
The catchment area for Bishopton PRU is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bishopton PRU sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Bishopton PRU: 80 places, 84% filled: places available
Bishopton PRU has a published admission number of 80 places. 67 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.7% of pupils at Bishopton PRU are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Bishopton PRU: School Information
- Full address
- Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 3HB
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 59.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148601
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Bishopton PRU is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Red House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TS20 1DX
Abbey Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS19 8BU
King Edwin School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TS20 1LG
Green Gates Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS19 0JD
Westlands Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS17 9RA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bishopton PRU by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Bishopton PRU
What is the catchment area for Bishopton PRU? ▾
The catchment area for Bishopton PRU is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishopton PRU oversubscribed? ▾
Bishopton PRU has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 67 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Bishopton PRU? ▾
Admission to Bishopton PRU is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bishopton PRU cover? ▾
Bishopton PRU is a not applicable school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishopton PRU? ▾
Bishopton PRU was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.